CN106663861B - Antenna assembly and connector for antenna assembly - Google Patents
Antenna assembly and connector for antenna assembly Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CN106663861B CN106663861B CN201580039136.6A CN201580039136A CN106663861B CN 106663861 B CN106663861 B CN 106663861B CN 201580039136 A CN201580039136 A CN 201580039136A CN 106663861 B CN106663861 B CN 106663861B
- Authority
- CN
- China
- Prior art keywords
- antenna
- radiating element
- substrate
- disposed
- cup
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Active
Links
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
- H01Q21/28—Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
- H01Q1/32—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
- H01Q1/325—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle
- H01Q1/3275—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
- H01Q21/0006—Particular feeding systems
- H01Q21/0037—Particular feeding systems linear waveguide fed arrays
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
- H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
- H01Q9/30—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
- H01Q9/40—Element having extended radiating surface
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
- H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
- H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
- H01R24/52—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted in or to a panel or structure
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
- H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
- H01R4/023—Soldered or welded connections between cables or wires and terminals
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
- H01R9/03—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections
- H01R9/05—Connectors arranged to contact a plurality of the conductors of a multiconductor cable, e.g. tapping connections for coaxial cables
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
- H01R2201/02—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for antennas
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
- H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
- H04M1/026—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
Abstract
The present invention relates to a kind of antenna assemblies, the antenna assembly includes substrate (2), and the substrate is at least partly conductive and has the top surface (3) for limiting top levels (L1) and limits the bottom surface (4) of bottom water plane (L2).The antenna assembly (1) further includes the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (6), the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna have vertex (7) and the opening opposite with vertex (7) (8), the vertex is disposed near the top levels (L1) of the substrate (2), which is arranged remote from the top levels (L1) of the substrate (2).These antenna radiating element (5,6) is disposed in above the substrate (2) and separated from one another with a spacing, is electrically interconnected with the substrate (2).According to the present invention, the first antenna radiating element (5) is electrically interconnected in the region on its vertex (7) with the inner conductor (32) of the first coaxial cable 30, and the inner conductor (32) is disposed in above the bottom water plane (L2) in the region on the vertex (7).Second radiating element of antenna (6) is electrically interconnected in the region on its vertex (7) with the inner conductor (33) of the second coaxial cable (31), and the inner conductor is disposed in above the bottom water plane (L2) in the region on the vertex.The substrate (2) further includes at least one port (9) being disposed in the bottom surface (4) of the substrate (2).
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of antenna assemblies and a kind of connector suitable for this antenna assembly.
Background technique
With the fast development of smart phone and other kinds of cellular mobile telephone, the high speed of data traffic is caused
Increase.It plays an important role mobile communication suitable for the antenna assembly of wide band radio-frequency (RF) signal transmission and therefore extensive
For cellular mobile system.In order to cope with the demand of cumulative data transmission rate, the multi input including mutiple antennas radiating element
Multi output (MIMO) antenna assembly becomes more and more important.
However, the antenna for being suitable for the transmission of RF signal must satisfy very specific design requirement, it is optimal to obtain
RF characteristic.For example, the shape of radiating element of antenna and its arrangement in antenna assembly and its be connected to feed cable
Mode often must satisfy stringent standard.
2007048258 A1 of WO under same Applicant name, which was disclosed and shown on May 3rd, 2007, to be had
The antenna assembly of broad band monopole antenna suitable for RF application.This application disclose a kind of antenna, which has adjacent to each other
Two conductive base ontologies, the two conductive base ontologies are disposed on electrically-conductive backing plate.Described two conductive base ontologies
Substrate is connected to by means of attachment device.According to the invention, RF power is fed via coaxial cable, outer conductor is connected to base
Plate, and its inner conductor is connected to the feeding point for being disposed in one of these conductive base ontologies place close to substrate.
2005060048 A1 of WO under KATHREIN-WERKE KG name is open on June 30th, 2005 and shows
A kind of broad-band antenna is gone out.This application disclose a kind of antenna, which includes the cup-shaped transmitter being disposed on substrate, institute
Transmitter is stated to protrude outward from the substrate.The substrate includes being disposed in passing through at the foot site (foot point) of transmitter
Open up mouth.The coupling element of rod type passes through the opening and extends and can connect to the feed line for the antenna.It is described
The coupling element of rod type is inserted into the coupling element for the form of tubes being disposed at transmitter.The two coupling elements do not have
There is electric current connection each other, therefore can be separated by electrical insulator.
8299372 B2 of US is open on October 30th, 2012 and describes a kind of universal erection joint connection of antenna
Device.This document shows the angular connector that can be used for that coaxial cable is connected to antenna.According to the connector packet of this document
Multiple sleeve-shaped parts and pin are included, which imply minimum dimensions to allow suitably to assemble.This document further discloses can be with
Using installation nut mounting surface (plate) will be connected to according to the connector of the invention.In the mounted state, the first of connector
Part is positioned on the side of mounting plate, and second part is positioned on the other side, so as to cause relatively high total height.
Summary of the invention
In many cases, the above-mentioned standard of the RF component of antenna assembly may be wanted with other for antenna assembly
Conflict is asked, for example, how the maximum outside dimension in relation to antenna assembly or this antenna assembly are connected to the mode of feed cable
Requirement.This is outstanding for the antenna applications on vehicle (for example, train, light rail vehicle, motor bus and other kinds of vehicle)
It is set up.
This antenna for example may be used as the repeater for allowing passenger to use its cellular phone in the car.Therefore, antenna
Device is typically positioned on the ceiling of road vehicle or rail vehicle and is connected to the day in the vehicle by cable
Line apparatus.In order to reduce air drag and be maintained with overhead contact line most in the case where many electric track vehicles
Small distance, the total height that this antenna assembly needs to have relatively small.In addition, low external form antenna assembly is (right for indoor use
Answer ground indoor communications) it can be advantageous, wherein unobtrusive flat design may be needed.In addition, water enters in order to prevent
Invade vehicle, be in the ceiling of vehicle the quantity of required port is attached to the antenna assembly being located on the ceiling must
It must lack as far as possible.
Therefore the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of antenna assembly suitable for MIMO application, which has low outer
Type, therefore there is relatively small height.
It is a further object to provide a kind of antenna assembly with more than one radiating element of antenna, the antennas
Device includes the connectivity port of low quantity.
It is a further object to provide a kind of connector, which can be used for coaxial cable being connected to spoke
Penetrate antenna element.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the antenna assembly that can be used for radio frequency MIMO application includes substrate, which is
At least partly conductive.However, antenna assembly according to the present invention is not limited to the application of the type.Substrate can be by metal
(for example, aluminium alloy or steel) is made.The substrate can also be made of conductive nonmetallic materials.The substrate can also be by including
The electrically insulating material of one or more conductive coatings (for example, metal coating of plastic material) or with low or middle electric conductivity
Material is made.The substrate can be integrally formed or can be assembled by multiple portions.According to the present invention, the substrate tool
There is the top surface for limiting top levels and limits the bottom surface of bottom water plane.If ignoring the phase being disposed at top surface
To small protuberance and/or recess, then top levels are considered the horizontal plane limited by top surface.If ignored the bottom of at
Relatively small protuberance and/or recess at surface, then bottom water plane is considered the horizontal plane limited by bottom surface.Top
Surface and/or bottom surface may include multiple recess and/or protuberance, for example, aperture, groove, channel, platform, pin etc..The day
Line apparatus further comprises the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna.It is clear that according to this hair
Bright antenna assembly is not limited to two radiating element of antenna, and therefore can also include for example for necessary to MIMO application
Three, four, five, six or more radiating element of antenna.First antenna radiating element and the second radiating element of antenna can
To be the radiating element of same type or can be different types of radiating element.The shape of this radiating element of antenna may be used also
It is coniform and/or pyramidal to be described as.However, the only a part of antenna can also be bowl-shape in the context
And/or cup-shaped and/or coniform and/or pyramidal, and other parts can be shaped differently.The antenna further has
There is the vertex near the top levels for being disposed in substrate.For some purposes, radiating element of antenna can also include being more than
One vertex.With the vertex on the contrary, antenna further comprises the opening for being arranged remote from the top levels of substrate.This is opened
Mouth can also be covered by covering device.If appropriate, other component can be arranged in the opening, it such as will be in detailed below
Description.Alternately or additionally, which can also completely or partially be filled with packing material, such as insulating materials.
The first antenna radiating element and second radiating element of antenna are disposed in above substrate and opposite with a spacing
In separated from one another.Two radiating element of antenna are electrically interconnected with substrate.This electrical interconnection for example can be by making these antenna
Radiating element and substrate are integrally formed to obtain.Alternately or additionally, these antenna radiating element can pass through at least one
A support device mechanically or electrically is connected to substrate, which can be as that will be described more fully below
Bracket.In addition, first antenna radiating element is electrically interconnected in the region on its vertex with the inner conductor of the first coaxial cable, it is described interior
Conductor is disposed in above the bottom water plane in the region on vertex.Equally, the second radiating element of antenna is on its vertex
It is electrically interconnected in region with the inner conductor of the second coaxial cable, the inner conductor is disposed in the bottom water in the region on vertex
Above plane.Electrical interconnection can be established in apex.However, being electrically interconnected can also establish certain away from the one or more summits
At distance.Being electrically interconnected for example can be by direct Mechanical Contact (for example, by soldered fitting and/or joint made by flame welding and/or folder
Tool) and/or capacitive coupling obtain.Substrate according to the present invention further comprise in the bottom surface for be disposed in substrate at least
A port.The port can be the perforation aperture for extending to bottom surface from top surface and/or the recess in bottom surface.The end
Mouth may include multiple (son) ports, for example, multiple completely open and/or recess.
For some purposes, the port of antenna assembly can be disposed in first antenna radiating element and the second aerial radiation
In region between element, wherein at least one of these coaxial cables pass through the port and prolong across the bottom water plane of substrate
It stretches.If appropriate, the first coaxial cable and the second coaxial cable pass through same port or same group of subport/subport is same
Component.Additional coaxial cable and/or other kinds of cable can pass through same port or same group of subport.This can be fitted
For the antenna assembly with more than two radiating element of antenna and/or auxiliary antenna or electronic device (for example, GPS module).
For some applications, quality transmission may also pass through port, such as cooling medium can pass through port in two directions.
If appropriate, the inner conductor of the first coaxial cable and the second coaxial cable is between vertex and port, the port substantially by
It is arranged between top levels and bottom water plane.Therefore, at least part of these coaxial cables can be disposed in top
Between portion's horizontal plane and bottom water plane.
For some purposes, substrate may include at least one channel, at least one inner conductor be disposed in this at least one
In a channel.This channel can permit in mechanical aspects and the advantageous cable runs (laying) in terms of electricity.If appropriate,
At least one channel can be disposed in the top surface and/or bottom surface of substrate.Channel for example may include groove or can
To be groove.For some purposes, channel can also substantially extend in substrate, therefore the channel is from the top and bottom of substrate
Portion is sightless.This channel being disposed in substrate, which can be used for example by the substrate of two or more layers building, to be obtained
.If appropriate, at least one inner conductor being disposed at least one channel can be a part of coaxial cable.It can
Alternately or additionally, channel can also be filled with support coaxial cable and/or the solid insulator and/or foam of inner conductor are exhausted
Edge body.If appropriate, internal channel can also be filled with air, wherein inner conductor is supported by multiple spacer elements.If desired, logical
The boundary wall in road can connect to the outer conductor of coaxial cable or can be the outer conductor of coaxial cable.
If appropriate, these antenna radiating element is fixed to the substrate each by least one bracket.This branch
Frame can be used for for antenna being maintained in the predetermined position relative to substrate and obtain between substrate and radiating element of antenna
The electrical connection of given category.Bracket for example can be column, cylindrical body or pipe and can be for example by soldered fitting, fusion welding
Head, screw connection are suitable for obtaining the another type of connection mechanically and/or electrically of certain type and being connected to base
Plate.If substrate with the contact area of bracket (contact area) at include protuberance and/or recess (for example, raised platform or small
Hole), then good connection may be implemented.It, can using two or three brackets to each radiating element of antenna for some applications
To obtain good result.Depending on application, at least one bracket can be arranged one section of the vertex away from radiating element of antenna
Distance, to increase mechanical stability and to optimize radiation characteristic.
Connector can be embedded in the substrate between the vertex and bottom water plane of at least one radiating element of antenna.
This connector may include inner conductor, the inner conductor in installation site with radiating element of antenna be electrically interconnected and and with its phase
The inner conductor of the coaxial cable of pass is electrically interconnected.If inner conductor is inserted into the top surface and/or bottom surface for being arranged in substrate
Opening in, then can obtain good as a result, for example, the minimum total height of antenna assembly.This opening for example can be logical
Hole or blind hole.If appropriate, connector can be with opening of the press-in cooperation in the top surface and/or bottom surface for being arranged in substrate
In.For some purposes, the inner conductor of connector may include opening, and the inner conductor of relative coaxial cable is disposed in
In the opening.This opening for example can be slit or sidewise hole.If the opening is disposed in the close of the inner conductor of connector
At end, then good result can be obtained.
For some purposes, the inner conductor of connector can be pin, which, which extend into, is disposed at radiating element of antenna
Socket in.This socket can be disposed in the region on the vertex of radiating element of antenna and be projected into the aerial radiation
In the opening of element.The socket can be press-fit in radiating element of antenna or can with radiating element of antenna one at
Type.If appropriate, the socket may include multiple spring fingers, these spring fingers can be in machinery with the remote area of pin
And electrical connection.It is this mechanically and electrically can by the circular contact point between the remote area of pin and these spring fingers come
It obtains.If desired, these contact points can also be positioned at another region of pin.
Alternatively, the inner conductor of connector can be socket, be disposed in first antenna radiating element or the second antenna
Pin at radiating element can be positioned in the socket in the mounted state.
If appropriate, insulator can be disposed in the opening of connector, to support inner conductor.This insulator can
To be made of PTFE, PE, ceramic material or another material with appropriate dielectric and mechanical performance.Depending on application, if
Insulator is separated by the first gap and radiating element of antenna, then can obtain good result.
For some purposes, connector may include connector body, which can be with the first coaxial cable
Or second coaxial cable outer conductor be electrically interconnected.If appropriate, connector body can be integrally formed with substrate.Connector body
It can also include connector port, which is disposed in the side for turning to and deviating from connected antenna radiator elements
On.This port can be used so that close to (entrance) coaxial cable for example may must be connected by soldering and/or melting welding
Inner conductor and connector inner conductor region.When connector is in installation condition, port can be covered by substrate, from
And shielding is formed to avoid RF from revealing.
For some applications, antenna assembly can also include at least one GPS module (antenna), at least one GPS mould
Block can be disposed in the opening of radiating element of antenna.This GPS module (antenna) can interconnect with auxiliary cables, the auxiliary
Access that cable extends in the bracket for being disposed in radiating element of antenna from the opening of radiating element of antenna leads to and is disposed in
Channel in substrate, the channel can extend at least one port being disposed in the bottom surface of substrate.
For some purposes, antenna assembly may include the antenna house being disposed on the top surface of substrate.This antenna
Screw can be used to fasten and can be used corresponding antenna house washer and seal in cover.Depending on application, antenna house can be with
Protection for weather and/or air-flow and/or destruction etc. is provided.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention described herein will be more fully understood from this paper detailed description given below and attached drawing, in detail
Description and accompanying drawings are not construed as limiting the present invention described in the appended claims.Those figures show:
Fig. 1 is in the embodiment of the antenna assembly of top perspective；
Fig. 2 is in the antenna assembly according to Fig. 1 of bottom perspective view；
Fig. 3 is in the antenna assembly according to Fig. 1 of top perspective, wherein removing antenna house for purpose is illustrated；
Fig. 4 is in a part of the antenna assembly according to Fig. 1 of top perspective；
Fig. 5 is in the embodiment of the connector with coaxial cable of top perspective；
Fig. 6 is in the embodiment of the connector according to Fig. 5 with coaxial cable of bottom perspective view；
Fig. 7 in the connector according to Fig. 5 with coaxial cable of bottom perspective view embodiment, for illustrating
Purpose removes one section of connector；
Fig. 8 is in the embodiment of the connector with coaxial cable of top view；
The section AA of Fig. 9 Fig. 8；
Figure 10 arrangement in a substrate, the section view of the embodiment of the connector that is connected to antenna；
Figure 11 has the antenna assembly of the radiating element of antenna of partial cut for illustrative purposes in top perspective
A part；
The detail D of Figure 12 Figure 11.
The explanation of embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the embodiment of the antenna assembly 1 with antenna house 18 with top perspective, and Fig. 2 is saturating with bottom
View shows antenna assembly 1.Fig. 3 shows the antenna assembly 1 of not antenna house with top perspective.Fig. 4 is with top perspective
Show a part of antenna assembly 1.For illustrative purposes, it will be disposed in the opening 8 of radiating element of antenna 6
GPS module 25 a part cut.Fig. 5 shows the embodiment of connector 50 with top perspective.For illustrating
Purpose, a part of coaxial cable 30 connect with connector 50.Fig. 6 is shown with bottom perspective with coaxial cable 30
The embodiment of the connector 50 of a part.Fig. 7 shows the connector 50 of Fig. 6, wherein for illustrative purposes will be even
A part removal of device ontology 51 and insulator 56 is connect to show the interior section of connector 50.Fig. 8 is shown with top view
The embodiment of connector 50 with coaxial cable.The section AA of the connector 50 is shown in FIG. 9.In Figure 10
In, show in cross section the connector 50 in the recess in the top surface 3 for being disposed in substrate 2.Connector 50 is connected to day
Beta radiation element 5 and coaxial cable 30.For illustrative purposes, it is not illustrated in cross-section coaxial cable 30.In Figure 11,
A part of the embodiment of antenna assembly 1 is shown, wherein for illustrative purposes partly by radiating element of antenna 6
It cuts.The detail D of Figure 11 is shown in FIG. 12.
As shown in Figure 1, antenna assembly 1 can have longitudinal cuboidal shape.Shown antenna assembly 1
Interior zone is covered by the antenna house 18 for being arranged on a substrate 2.Antenna assembly 1 as shown further comprises first coaxial
Cable 30 and the second coaxial cable 31 and auxiliary cables 26, the auxiliary cables can be coaxial cable or non-coaxial cable.Such as
Shown in Fig. 2, antenna assembly 1 may include port 9 in its bottom surface 4, cable 26,30,31 pass through the port into
Enter the interior zone of antenna assembly 1.Furthermore, it is possible to arrange substrate washer 17 on the bottom.When being installed on vehicle, institute
Stating substrate washer may be used as sealant between antenna assembly 1 and the ceiling (not shown) of vehicle, to prevent water from immersing
The port 9 of antenna assembly 1 and/or the port being disposed in the ceiling of vehicle.
Visible such as in Fig. 3, antenna assembly 1 may include the antenna house being for example disposed on its top surface 3
Washer 19.In order to be attached antenna house 18, substrate 2 may include the first fastener hole 14, and screw (not shown) can be from the bottom of substrate 2
Portion side is inserted into the first fastener hole to connect antenna house 18.In addition, substrate 2 can also include the second fastener hole 15, it is described
Second fastener hole can receive screw (not shown) to be for example tightened to substrate on the ceiling of vehicle.If preferably,
When installing antenna house 18 even these second fastener holes 15 can be it is come-at-able, as indicated in Fig. 1.Antenna assembly 1
It may include the first antenna radiating element 5 and the second antenna element being arranged in by means of bracket 11 on the top surface 3 of substrate 2
Part 6, as will be explained in greater detail.The radiating element of antenna 5,6 can have cup-shaped or bowl-shape shape including opening 8
Shape.In some embodiments, antenna assembly 1 may include being disposed in the additional electricity of one or more of the opening 8
Sub- device 25 (for example, GPS module).First antenna radiating element 5 and the second radiating element of antenna 6 are connected to the first coaxial cable
30 and second coaxial cable 31, first coaxial cable and second coaxial cable extended to from these antenna radiating element 5,6
It is positioned in the port 9 between the radiating element of antenna 5,6.The coaxial cable 30,31 passes through the port 9 to pass through base
Plate 2.Cable deflection element 40 is disposed in port.Additional electronic device 25 is connected to auxiliary cables 26, the auxiliary cables
It is also extend to port 9 and passes through substrate 2.
As shown in Figure 4, in some embodiments of antenna assembly, coaxial cable 31 can be at least partly
It is arranged in channel 10, which is disposed in top surface 3, the inner conductor (not shown) at least partly status of coaxial cable 31
Between the top levels L1 limited by top surface 3 and the bottom water plane L2 limited by the bottom surface (not shown) of substrate 2.
Top levels and bottom water plane L1, L2 are schematically indicated by imaginary plane.
Radiating element of antenna 6 is in electrical contact by means of the inner conductor of connector 50 and coaxial cable 31, which is arranged
In opening 12, which is disposed in top surface 3.Connector 50 includes the inner conductor 52 for being formed pin, the inner conductor
The inner conductor of coaxial cable 31 is connected at (not shown) at its proximal end, and (in the mounted state) its distal end is inserted into antenna
In the socket 13 of radiating element 6.The connection will be explained in more detail below.
As shown in figure 5, the embodiment of connector 50 may include connector body 51.Insulator 56 is by cloth
It sets in the opening 53 for extending to bottom surface from the top surface of connector body 51.The insulator 56 is partly prominent from opening 53.
Inner conductor 52 is disposed in insulator 51, and the inner conductor 52 is formed like in shown embodiment in pin.
Connector body 51 may further include shoulder (shoulder) 58, which can be in connector body 51 and opening in substrate
Press-in cooperation connection appropriate is obtained between mouth 12 to be advantageous.Connector 50 may include aperture, coaxial cable on side
30 can be inserted in the aperture.As shown, coaxial cable 30 may include sheath, can remove a portion with
Just the outer conductor 34 of coaxial cable 30 is exposed to the open air.Go out as shown in FIG. 6, connector 50 can also include port 63, the port
It can be used for the proximal end region 54 close to inner conductor 52, to be for example connected to the inner conductor of coaxial cable 30, in Fig. 7
Indicated.The inner conductor 52 of connector 50 includes the opening 57 in form of slots, which can receive coaxial cable 30
Inner conductor 32.The first Electricity Federation between the outer conductor 34 and connector body 51 of coaxial cable 30 can be obtained by being brazed
Knot 59.The second Electricity Federation between the inner conductor 32 of coaxial cable 30 and the inner conductor 52 of connector can also be obtained by soldering
Knot 60, also shows in Fig. 9 in more detail.
Visible such as in Figure 10, connector can be disposed in opening 12, which should antenna assembly 1
It is disposed in embodiment at the top surface 3 of substrate 2.In the assembled state, connector body 51 is substantially arranged
Between top levels and bottom water plane L1, L2.This equally sets up the inner conductor 32 of coaxial cable 30.Such as in Fig. 7
With shown in Fig. 9, the outer conductor and connector body 51 of coaxial cable 30 are in electrical contact.Go out as shown in Figure 10
, connector body 51 is pressed into cooperation and is in electrical contact in opening 12 and therefore with substrate 2.Therefore, the outer conductor
32 are electrically connected to substrate 2.The opening 12 gone out as shown in Figure 10 is positioned close to the vertex 7 of radiating element of antenna 6.It is pushing up
At point 7, cannula-like socket is arranged in through-holes, which is disposed in radiating element of antenna 6.Described sleeve pipe shape socket 13
By pressure cooperation in through-holes, extend in the opening 8 of radiating element of antenna 6, dash forward from the inner surface 22 of radiating element of antenna 6
Out.The socket includes spring finger 23, and spring finger is disposed in opening 8 and will radially contact with power and be applied to and is disposed in
On the remote area 55 of inner conductor 52 in casing 13, to be established between inner conductor 52 and casing 13 at predetermined contact point
Electrical connection.The first small gap 61 is disposed between insulator 56 and vertex 7.Equally, the second gap 54 is disposed in opening
Between 12 bottom surface and the bottom surface of connector 50.
Go out as shown in Figure 11, GPS module 25 or other electronic devices can be disposed in radiating element of antenna 6
In opening 8.The GPS module 25 is connected to auxiliary cables 26, which extends to from opening 8 is disposed in two brackets
Access 20 in one of 11 leads to the channel 10 at the top surface 3 for being disposed in substrate 2, leads to port 9, as shown in FIG. 3
Out.
Go out as shown in Figure 12, bracket 11 can be disposed in raised platform 16, and the raised platform is from substrate 2
Top surface 3 is prominent.
Reference number inventory
1 antenna assembly, 17 substrate washer
2 substrate, 18 antenna house (the cover)
3 top surface, 19 antenna house washer
L1 top levels 20 (in the bracket) access
4 bottom surface 21 (antenna) outer surfaces
L2 bottom water plane 22 (antenna) inner surface
5 first antenna radiating element 23 (socket) spring fingers
6 second radiating element of antenna 24 (are connect in the tip region of spring finger with element
Between pin) contact point
7 vertex, 25 GPS module (auxiliary antenna)
8 26 (for GPS's) auxiliary cables of opening
9 port, 27 spring finger
10 channel, 28 contact point (protuberance)
11 bracket, 30 first coaxial cable
12 opening (recess) 31 second coaxial cables
13 socket 32 (the first coaxial cable) inner conductors
14 (for antenna house) first fastener hole 33 (the second coaxial cable) inner conductors
15 (for substrate) second fastener hole 55 (inner conductor) remote areas
16 (for bracket) platform, 56 insulator
34 (the first coaxial cable) outer conductors 57 are open (slit, recess)
35 (the second coaxial cable) outer conductor, 58 shoulder
36 sheath, 59 first electrical coupling (the first soldering)
37 dielectric medium, 60 second electrical coupling soldering
40 deflecting element, 61 first gap (interval)
50 connector, 62 second gap (interval)
51 connector body, 63 connector port (is used for close to inner conductor)
52 (connector) inner conductors
53 openings
54 (inner conductor) proximal end regions
Claims (22)
1. a kind of antenna assembly (1), comprising:
A. at least partly the substrate (2) of conduction, the substrate have the top surface (3) for limiting top levels (L1) and limit
The bottom surface (4) of bottom water plane (L2)；
B. the antenna assembly (1) further includes the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (6),
The first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna have vertex (7) and with the vertex
(7) opposite opening (8), the vertex are disposed near the top levels (L1) of the substrate (2), the opening
It is arranged remote from the top levels (L1) of the substrate (2)；
C. the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (6) are disposed in the base
It separates above plate (2) and with a spacing, is electrically interconnected with the substrate (2) relative to each other；
Wherein
D. the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) is led in the region on its vertex (7) in the first coaxial cable (30)
Body (32) is electrically interconnected, and the inner conductor (32) is disposed on the bottom water plane (L2) in the region of the vertex (7)
Side；
E. the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (6) is led in the region on its vertex (7) in the second coaxial cable (31)
Body (33) is electrically interconnected, and the inner conductor of second coaxial cable is disposed in the bottom water in the region on the vertex
Above plane (L2)；
F. the substrate (2) further includes at least one port (9) being disposed in the bottom surface (4) of the substrate (2)；
And
G. between the vertex (7) of at least one radiating element of antenna (5,6) and the bottom water plane (L2), connector
(50) it is embedded in the substrate (2).
2. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the port (9) is disposed in the first cup-shaped antenna
In region between radiating element and the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5,6), in the coaxial cable (30,31) extremely
Few one passes through the port and extends across the bottom water plane (L2) of the substrate.
3. antenna assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein first coaxial cable (30) and institute
The second coaxial cable (31) are stated across same port (9).
4. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein between the vertex (7) and the port (9),
The inner conductor (32,33) of first coaxial cable and second coaxial cable (30,31) is substantially disposed in institute
It states between top levels (L1) and the bottom water plane (L2).
5. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein the substrate (2) includes at least one channel (10), until
A few inner conductor (32,33) is disposed at least one described channel.
6. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 5, wherein at least one described channel (10) is disposed in the base
In the top surface (3) and/or bottom surface (4) of plate (2).
7. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of described radiating element of antenna (5,6)
The substrate (2) are fixed to by least one bracket (11).
8. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 7, wherein the bracket is disposed in away from the radiating element of antenna
At the vertex (7) a distance of (5,6).
9. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connector includes inner conductor (52), the inner conductor
It is electrically interconnected simultaneously in installation site with the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna or the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5,6)
And it is electrically interconnected with the inner conductor (32,33) of relative first coaxial cable or the second coaxial cable (30,31).
10. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9, wherein the inner conductor (52) of the connector is inserted into
It is disposed in the opening (12) in the top surface and/or bottom surface (3,4) of the substrate (2).
11. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the inner conductor (52) of the connector (50)
Including opening (57), the inner conductor (32,33) of relative first coaxial cable (30) or the second coaxial cable (31) is by cloth
It sets in the opening of the inner conductor (52) of the connector (50).
12. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the inner conductor of the connector (50) is pin
(52), the pin, which is extend into, is disposed in the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) or the second cup-shaped antenna element
In socket (13) at part (6).
13. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 12, wherein the socket (13) includes spring finger (27), described
Spring finger and the remote area (55) of the pin (52) are mechanically and electrically.
14. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the inner conductor (52) of the connector (50)
It is socket, in the mounted state, is arranged in the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) or the second cup-shaped antenna element
Pin at part (6) is positioned in the socket.
15. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein insulator (56) is disposed in opening (53),
To support the inner conductor (52).
16. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 15, wherein the insulator (56) by the first gap (61) with
The radiating element of antenna (5,6) separates.
17. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the connector (50) includes connector body
(51), the connector body and first coaxial cable (30) or second coaxial cable (31) outer conductor (34,
35) it is electrically interconnected.
18. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 17, wherein the connector body (51) includes connector port
(63), the connector port, which is disposed in, turns on the side of connected antenna radiator elements (5,6).
19. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 18, wherein in the mounted state, connector port (63) quilt
Substrate (2) covering.
20. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 17, wherein the connector body (51) and the substrate (2) one
It is body formed.
21. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one GPS module is disposed in described first
In the opening (8) of cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) or the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (6).
22. antenna assembly (1) according to claim 17, wherein at least one described GPS module (25) and auxiliary cables
(26) it interconnects, the auxiliary cables are from the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) or the second cup-shaped radiating element of antenna
(6) the opening (8), which extends to, is disposed in the first cup-shaped radiating element of antenna (5) or the second cup-shaped antenna spoke
The access (20) in the bracket (11) of element (6) is penetrated, the channel (10) being disposed in the substrate (2), the channel are reached
Extend at least one described port (9) in the bottom surface for being disposed in the substrate (2).
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201911283629.0A CN111048889A (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna device |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH10852014 | 2014-07-17 | ||
| CH01085/14 | 2014-07-17 | ||
| PCT/EP2015/059878 WO2016008607A1 (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna arrangement and connector for an antenna arrangement |
Related Child Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201911283629.0A Division CN111048889A (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna device |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CN106663861A CN106663861A (en) | 2017-05-10 |
| CN106663861B true CN106663861B (en) | 2019-11-15 |
Family
ID=53177472
Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201911283629.0A Pending CN111048889A (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna device |
| CN201580039136.6A Active CN106663861B (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna assembly and connector for antenna assembly |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN201911283629.0A Pending CN111048889A (en) | 2014-07-17 | 2015-05-05 | Antenna device |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US10116056B2 (en) |
| CN (2) | CN111048889A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE202015009331U1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2016008607A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE102016114093B4 (en) * | 2016-07-29 | 2020-01-16 | Huber + Suhner Ag | Broadband omnidirectional antenna, in particular for rail vehicles and such a rail vehicle |
| US10819027B1 (en) | 2016-10-12 | 2020-10-27 | Maxtena, Inc. | Wideband multiple-input multiple-output antenna array with tapered body elements |
| DE102017217426B3 (en) * | 2017-09-29 | 2018-10-31 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Electrons as antenna carrier |
| WO2021116265A1 (en) | 2019-12-10 | 2021-06-17 | Huber+Suhner Ag | Omnidirectional horizontally polarized antenna with high current protection |
| SE544821C2 (en) * | 2021-04-13 | 2022-12-06 | Saab Ab | An antenna arrangement comprising a launch pin |
| CH718601A1 (en) * | 2021-05-04 | 2022-11-15 | Wavelab Eng Ag | Broadband antenna arrangement. |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7364461B1 (en) * | 2007-02-28 | 2008-04-29 | Sv Probe Pte. Ltd. | Direct attachment of coaxial cables |
| EP2175521A1 (en) * | 2008-10-07 | 2010-04-14 | PC-Tel, Inc. | Low profile antenna |
| CN102017295A (en) * | 2008-04-29 | 2011-04-13 | 卡莱亚罗天线有限公司 | Multifunctional antenna module for use with a multiplicity of radiofrequency signals |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4851859A (en) * | 1988-05-06 | 1989-07-25 | Purdue Research Foundation | Tunable discone antenna |
| IT248260Y1 (en) | 1999-06-16 | 2002-12-16 | Zendar Spa | QUICK ASSEMBLED CONNECTOR FOR CAR RADIO ANTENNAS. |
| DE10359605B4 (en) | 2003-12-18 | 2006-05-24 | Kathrein-Werke Kg | Broadband antenna |
| WO2007048258A1 (en) | 2005-10-27 | 2007-05-03 | Huber+Suhner Ag | Antenna arrangement having a broadband monopole antenna |
| US8537061B2 (en) * | 2010-05-17 | 2013-09-17 | General Electric Company | System and apparatus for locomotive radio communications |
| US8299372B2 (en) | 2010-06-11 | 2012-10-30 | Laird Technologies, Inc. | Antenna universal mount joint connectors |
-
2015
- 2015-05-05 US US15/326,615 patent/US10116056B2/en active Active
- 2015-05-05 DE DE202015009331.0U patent/DE202015009331U1/en active Active
- 2015-05-05 CN CN201911283629.0A patent/CN111048889A/en active Pending
- 2015-05-05 CN CN201580039136.6A patent/CN106663861B/en active Active
- 2015-05-05 WO PCT/EP2015/059878 patent/WO2016008607A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7364461B1 (en) * | 2007-02-28 | 2008-04-29 | Sv Probe Pte. Ltd. | Direct attachment of coaxial cables |
| CN102017295A (en) * | 2008-04-29 | 2011-04-13 | 卡莱亚罗天线有限公司 | Multifunctional antenna module for use with a multiplicity of radiofrequency signals |
| EP2175521A1 (en) * | 2008-10-07 | 2010-04-14 | PC-Tel, Inc. | Low profile antenna |
| CN101714691A (en) * | 2008-10-07 | 2010-05-26 | Pc-Tel公司 | Low profile antenna |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2016008607A1 (en) | 2016-01-21 |
| US20170207539A1 (en) | 2017-07-20 |
| DE202015009331U1 (en) | 2017-03-06 |
| US10116056B2 (en) | 2018-10-30 |
| CN111048889A (en) | 2020-04-21 |
| CN106663861A (en) | 2017-05-10 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CN106663861B (en) | Antenna assembly and connector for antenna assembly | |
| JP5960797B2 (en) | Roof antenna apparatus for vehicle having roof antenna apparatus or connecting apparatus | |
| CN104718669B (en) | Head assembly | |
| KR101343814B1 (en) | Multimedia devices for vehicle intergrated antena and tuner module | |
| JPWO2017191811A1 (en) | Antenna device | |
| CN101379569B (en) | Noise-removing wire harness | |
| CN104112957B (en) | The same mandrel connector of belt switch | |
| CN102714349A (en) | Highly integrated multiband shark fin antenna for a vehicle | |
| CN104241880A (en) | Multi-pole connector | |
| WO2009004449A3 (en) | Antenna system for remote control automotive application | |
| US8154468B2 (en) | Multi-band antenna | |
| CN101938075B (en) | Automation appliance | |
| KR100765653B1 (en) | Glass antenna jack for vehicle | |
| JP3187451U (en) | Antenna device | |
| EP3411925B1 (en) | Antenna feeding network comprising a coaxial connector | |
| CN101207232B (en) | Apparatus and method for fixing coaxial cable yarn in aerial device | |
| KR101841601B1 (en) | Smart antenna system mounting structure for vehicle | |
| JP2010226550A (en) | Antenna device | |
| KR20160034941A (en) | System consisting of a printed circuit board and tubular casing | |
| KR101163581B1 (en) | Rf connector structure possible inputting and outputting multi-band | |
| KR101138656B1 (en) | A Coaxial Cable and A Communication Terminal thereof | |
| US20240106108A1 (en) | Screwable Vehicle Antenna | |
| JP2012142220A (en) | Connector for antenna | |
| CN102934284A (en) | Antenna having planar conducting elements, one of which has a slot | |
| CN208173796U (en) | A kind of integral type waterproof antenna |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB01 | Publication | ||
| PB01 | Publication | ||
| SE01 | Entry into force of request for substantive examination | ||
| SE01 | Entry into force of request for substantive examination | ||
| GR01 | Patent grant | ||
| GR01 | Patent grant |